Personally I still play Destiny 2 and still enjoy it, but thatās probably due to the solid clan I run with always being active. As far as micro-transactions, has it ever crossed anyoneās mind that Bungie may be contractually obligated to keep Eververse in there? Anything associated with Activision seems to have the micro-transactions. Bungie is the developer, but they answer to Activision on the business side. Maybe the hate is slightly misguided....
@NinjaWaddleDee Iām sure that guy will say he did and will also say they are trash. He caused my troll radar to go off when he first commented. Itās probably best to let him finish whatever bottle he is drowning his sorrows in.
@JLPick canāt honestly assess that. To me it is. But, whatās worth $20 to me may not be worth $20 to you. Even though Iāve completed it and gotten all the trophies, I still pop in and play it now and then. That being said, I think I caught it in a sale for $14.99
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi I think āforceā is a bit of a stretch. Thatās like saying there is no other choice. I have no idea how many public events Iāve completed...probably donāt wanna know either. After nearly 250 hours in the game I find myself doing less and less of the public events. Youāre supposed to be grinding away in Iron Banner this week anyway lol.
@Octane I can see how people may think this was nudging people towards spending real money for cosmetic items, but in reality, people that are chasing certain cosmetic items buy the bright engrams whether they grind or not. Clearly though, one certain gamer has too much time on their hands if they sat and figured all this outš
Again, why was this even an issue? Bright Engrams really only provide cosmetics and little else. Besides, according to every article in the internet, no one is playing Destiny 2 anymore, so who benefits?
Bright engrams only have mostly cosmetic rewards and a bonus XP ghost or a sparrow that spawns fast isnāt going to give any player a real competitive advantage. There isnāt nothing to see here except someone pushing their dislike/hate for Bungie agenda.
They should use the you donāt know jack website method as opposed to apps. Seems simpler to me. @Anchorsam_9 Hidden Agenda is already out...at least in the states.
I think this game is a blast and the style is pretty cool to. I usually choose the guy wearing the hotdog costume because he inappropriately shakes his wiener...ššš but seriously he does.
@Totaldude911 Iāve tried all the settings. My biggest issue is how slow the moving is. Teleporting sucks and the smooth movement is painfully slow. Thatās why ruins the game for me. If they eventually push a patch the increases the movement speed Iāll give it another go.
@MrGawain https://vrscout.com/news/vr-market-adoption-2017/ I believe your wrong. PSVR has been a pretty large success. Especially when you consider the horrible time they had manufacturing enough to come close to meeting the demand at launch. I think if manufacturing had been better, theyād easily be near 3 million in sales. Then factor game attach rate on top of that...
@lacerz Iām right there with you. The PSVR difference between stock PS4 and the PRO is significant. So far, of the 25+ PSVR titles Iāve purchased, Iāve only been disappointed with Arizona Sunshine. Thoroughly enjoyed all the rest so far.
@BAMozzy going a bit overboard on @themcnoisy arenāt you? I took his comment with the sarcastic, hunerous tone that I believe was intended. I expect a gamer not to be so judgmental. Exclusivity drives console sales, if you were on Sonyās board of directors, youād be wanting all the exclusives you could pay for. Nature of the business at this point and all sides do it.
My only complaint is the Clan based rewards. Why give rewards to people that arenāt that active in clans? Never made sense to me. Make that 2 complaints, the companion app is a mess. How can it not have stat tracking?
@TomDobo really after the first week? The raid wasnāt even available when you āquitā. I can agree that doing the milestones each Tuesday is the lure, but I had completed a dozen raids and still have a blast with it. Itās not a game to play solo, and once you find a solid group youāll find yourself playing it more.
@Rob_230 the lineup as a whole is solid for sure, but when you list the ā10 best gamesā(which I understand is subject to opinion) but omit some of the games I listed, i have to question it. Maybe itās better to have the 10 top rated games for PSVR and see how that list shapes up.
No love for Sparc, RIGS, Keep Talking and No One Explodes, Eve Valkyrie, Farpoint? I think your list has some good PSVR games, but is completely omitting some of the best ones.
In this technology driven age, itās kind of hard to believe some third party company isnāt offering up a solution to this. Something where Xbox/PS4 users come in on the same servers and the servers handle the traffic and connections. All while keeping the integrity of Sonyās infrastructure secure. Thatās the only scenario I could see this happening.
@Constable_What If Arizona sunshine is over $9.99 I would pass. That game was the biggest VR disappointment in my opinion. Sparc is awesome though if you havenāt tried it. I grabbed the smashbox āpaintballā game. Gonna try that one tonight.
@ToddlerNaruto if thatās the case, I would recommend 2 controllers and a dual charger. Then just swap back and forth. Can alway use a second controller whenever a friend is over.
@ToddlerNaruto I got mine at a local battery store. Perhaps put the power of google to the test or find a seller on eBay thatās highly rated. If you get one, understand that the battery power indicator that pops up on the PS4 will not be accurate any more.
@BAMozzy their camera revision took it from a square design to a round one. I believe the specs are unchanged. It also only has an 85 degree field of view, which is why I think it needs an update.
The stock DualShock 4 comes with a 1000mah battery. You can buy a 2000mah battery to replace it for around $6 usd. Easy to do swap, maybe 10 minutes...15 minutes if you keep dropping the screws like I do š
These improvements are pretty nice, the one I like the most is the rear headphone jack. That is my biggest annoyance with PSVR. That cable always gets tangled with the fat PSVR cable. Iād prefer Bluetooth headphone support for the original PSVR since I have the Platinum headset.
@johnny30 you can register for a North America PSN account at no charge and then buy them. It's pretty easy to do. I keep an Asian PSN account to see their sales and offers.
I have 2 Pro's and have not encountered this issue on either one. Several players in my clan have had this issue a long with another clan mate that can't play the game past the 4th story mission because it crashes there every run. Just seems so random.
I thought one of the rumors was 50+ hours to grind to the level cap in Destiny 2. Also heard 25 story missions, but also 20+ side quests, 15+ world mission 6 strikes at launch and 10 before the first DLC. None of those stats supposedly include the hidden missions. Hopefully the realize how that lacked in variety in D1....though I still played 3500+ hours. It was always the gameplay that kept me coming back anyway, that and the raids.
@leucocyte the 30 million sold is probably accurate. At the time Destiny originally launched, there were millions more PS3's and Xbox 360's out there being played. I would have expected more copies to land on those systems originally. As one would suspect, most of those adopters have probably moved on to a PS4/X1 which, in theory, would continue to push some sales. I saw they have over 40 million active users...though I'm not sure what active means lol
@LiamCroft I'm not sure that "scrapped" is the right word. It seems their vision has evolved, but they still want the Destiny universe to last 10 years and beyond. It's not hard to picture a Destiny 3 in a few years to complete a trilogy and bring the franchise to a 10 year span.
People will always find fault in any game released. No game is ever going to please 100% of people 100% of the time. Personally enjoyed every bit of Destiny since the beta. Didn't mind the original grind, made the drops feel more rewarding. Made dozens of friends and a solid clan. After 3 years and 3500 hours, I more than got my money's worth.
@AFCC "I hated D1 so I didn't play it after the BETA I knew it would flop (not in money but it wasn't a good game)..." that's exactly what you said, maybe you need to go read it again lol
@AFCC didn't you just say that you didn't like the game, and said it wasn't good, after playing the Destiny 1 beta? Pretty sure that was yesterday lol! I'm all for picking a game up on the cheap, but people getting into Destiny 1 now will likely not experience all of what's there since most devoted players will move on to D2. It may be hard finding raid teams and such.
@AFCC it's just your opinion it flopped, just like it's your opinion that it wasn't good. I have a measly 88 friends on PSN, 70 of which put at least 1000 hours into Destiny. Of that 70, half have over 3000 hours including myself. A game doesn't accumulate those kind of numbers if it isn't good. All that said, Omolon Workers Union has a few clan opening left if anyone is looking for a solid group to run with. Clan mates from around the globe.
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Re: Sony's Robot Dog Draws Crowds at CES 2018
But is it hypoallergenic?ššš
Re: Destiny 2 Players Continue Large Scale Campaign Against Microtransactions
@JesWood13 itās not the publisher people are taking it out on/attacking though.
Re: Destiny 2 Players Continue Large Scale Campaign Against Microtransactions
Personally I still play Destiny 2 and still enjoy it, but thatās probably due to the solid clan I run with always being active. As far as micro-transactions, has it ever crossed anyoneās mind that Bungie may be contractually obligated to keep Eververse in there? Anything associated with Activision seems to have the micro-transactions. Bungie is the developer, but they answer to Activision on the business side. Maybe the hate is slightly misguided....
Re: Guide: Upcoming PSVR Games in 2018
Iām really hoping for a wave of sports titles. Tennis, Golf, Baseball or even Sports Champions in VR.
Re: Sony: Wait Till You See What We Have in 2018
@NinjaWaddleDee Iām sure that guy will say he did and will also say they are trash. He caused my troll radar to go off when he first commented. Itās probably best to let him finish whatever bottle he is drowning his sorrows in.
Re: Vacation Simulator Takes a Trip to PSVR Next Year
@JLPick canāt honestly assess that. To me it is. But, whatās worth $20 to me may not be worth $20 to you. Even though Iāve completed it and gotten all the trophies, I still pop in and play it now and then. That being said, I think I caught it in a sale for $14.99
Re: Vacation Simulator Takes a Trip to PSVR Next Year
@JLPick I wouldnāt call it a must own, but itās worth itās price for comedic value alone. Plus, itās a fun distraction.
Re: Bungie Takes Immediate Action, Deactivates Experience Point Scaling in Destiny 2
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi I think āforceā is a bit of a stretch. Thatās like saying there is no other choice. I have no idea how many public events Iāve completed...probably donāt wanna know either. After nearly 250 hours in the game I find myself doing less and less of the public events. Youāre supposed to be grinding away in Iron Banner this week anyway lol.
Re: Bungie Takes Immediate Action, Deactivates Experience Point Scaling in Destiny 2
@Octane I can see how people may think this was nudging people towards spending real money for cosmetic items, but in reality, people that are chasing certain cosmetic items buy the bright engrams whether they grind or not. Clearly though, one certain gamer has too much time on their hands if they sat and figured all this outš
Re: Bungie Takes Immediate Action, Deactivates Experience Point Scaling in Destiny 2
Again, why was this even an issue? Bright Engrams really only provide cosmetics and little else. Besides, according to every article in the internet, no one is playing Destiny 2 anymore, so who benefits?
Re: Destiny 2 Actively Prevents You From Getting Bright Engrams Too Quickly, Says Fan Research
Bright engrams only have mostly cosmetic rewards and a bonus XP ghost or a sparrow that spawns fast isnāt going to give any player a real competitive advantage. There isnāt nothing to see here except someone pushing their dislike/hate for Bungie agenda.
Re: Review: Knowledge Is Power (PS4)
@Ssimsim itās basically couch co-op. All players have to use the specific app and sign in on the same network/WiFi.
Re: Review: Knowledge Is Power (PS4)
They should use the you donāt know jack website method as opposed to apps. Seems simpler to me.
@Anchorsam_9 Hidden Agenda is already out...at least in the states.
Re: Review: Knowledge Is Power (PS4)
I think this game is a blast and the style is pretty cool to. I usually choose the guy wearing the hotdog costume because he inappropriately shakes his wiener...ššš but seriously he does.
Re: PS4 Pro Owners Are More Likely to Own PlayStation VR
@Totaldude911 Iāve tried all the settings. My biggest issue is how slow the moving is. Teleporting sucks and the smooth movement is painfully slow. Thatās why ruins the game for me. If they eventually push a patch the increases the movement speed Iāll give it another go.
Re: PS4 Pro Owners Are More Likely to Own PlayStation VR
@lacerz I have all of those except Polybius
Re: PS4 Pro Owners Are More Likely to Own PlayStation VR
@MrGawain https://vrscout.com/news/vr-market-adoption-2017/ I believe your wrong. PSVR has been a pretty large success. Especially when you consider the horrible time they had manufacturing enough to come close to meeting the demand at launch. I think if manufacturing had been better, theyād easily be near 3 million in sales. Then factor game attach rate on top of that...
Re: PS4 Pro Owners Are More Likely to Own PlayStation VR
@lacerz Iām right there with you. The PSVR difference between stock PS4 and the PRO is significant. So far, of the 25+ PSVR titles Iāve purchased, Iāve only been disappointed with Arizona Sunshine. Thoroughly enjoyed all the rest so far.
Re: PGW 2017: Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris Has a PS4 Exclusive Map at Launch
@BAMozzy going a bit overboard on @themcnoisy arenāt you? I took his comment with the sarcastic, hunerous tone that I believe was intended. I expect a gamer not to be so judgmental. Exclusivity drives console sales, if you were on Sonyās board of directors, youād be wanting all the exclusives you could pay for. Nature of the business at this point and all sides do it.
Re: PGW 2017: Shadow of the Colossus Catches a Confirmed PS4 Release Date
This team does amazing remasters. I wish someone would remaster Heavenly Sword.
Re: Sony Teases 7 'Big New Game Announcements' for Paris Games Week Presser
Sports Champions PSVR, please and thank you!
Re: Destiny 2 Endgame, Loot, Rewards are Being Improved, Bungie Reveals Upcoming Changes
Bulk dismantling of shaders is a must
Re: Feature: The 10 Best PlayStation VR Games So Far
@Gamer83 if RE 7 is the only reason youāre holding out, you are missing out on some great games and experiences that are arguably better than RE7
Re: Bungie Is Looking Into Improving Destiny 2's Endgame
My only complaint is the Clan based rewards. Why give rewards to people that arenāt that active in clans? Never made sense to me. Make that 2 complaints, the companion app is a mess. How can it not have stat tracking?
Re: Bungie Is Looking Into Improving Destiny 2's Endgame
@TomDobo really after the first week? The raid wasnāt even available when you āquitā. I can agree that doing the milestones each Tuesday is the lure, but I had completed a dozen raids and still have a blast with it. Itās not a game to play solo, and once you find a solid group youāll find yourself playing it more.
Re: Feature: The 10 Best PlayStation VR Games So Far
@Rob_230 the lineup as a whole is solid for sure, but when you list the ā10 best gamesā(which I understand is subject to opinion) but omit some of the games I listed, i have to question it. Maybe itās better to have the 10 top rated games for PSVR and see how that list shapes up.
Re: Feature: The 10 Best PlayStation VR Games So Far
No love for Sparc, RIGS, Keep Talking and No One Explodes, Eve Valkyrie, Farpoint? I think your list has some good PSVR games, but is completely omitting some of the best ones.
Re: Xbox Boss Isn't Optimistic About Sony Changing Its Cross-Platform Play Policy
In this technology driven age, itās kind of hard to believe some third party company isnāt offering up a solution to this. Something where Xbox/PS4 users come in on the same servers and the servers handle the traffic and connections. All while keeping the integrity of Sonyās infrastructure secure. Thatās the only scenario I could see this happening.
Re: Deals: Celebrate PlayStation VR's Anniversary with Big NA Sale
@Constable_What If Arizona sunshine is over $9.99 I would pass. That game was the biggest VR disappointment in my opinion. Sparc is awesome though if you havenāt tried it. I grabbed the smashbox āpaintballā game. Gonna try that one tonight.
Re: Sony's Tweaking the PlayStation Move Motion Controller, Too
@ToddlerNaruto if thatās the case, I would recommend 2 controllers and a dual charger. Then just swap back and forth. Can alway use a second controller whenever a friend is over.
Re: Sony's Tweaking the PlayStation Move Motion Controller, Too
@ToddlerNaruto not sure if there is an āofficialā battery, I know mine is an off brand.
Re: Sony's Tweaking the PlayStation Move Motion Controller, Too
@ToddlerNaruto I got mine at a local battery store. Perhaps put the power of google to the test or find a seller on eBay thatās highly rated. If you get one, understand that the battery power indicator that pops up on the PS4 will not be accurate any more.
Re: Revised PlayStation VR Model Adds HDR Passthrough
@BAMozzy their camera revision took it from a square design to a round one. I believe the specs are unchanged. It also only has an 85 degree field of view, which is why I think it needs an update.
Re: Revised PlayStation VR Model Adds HDR Passthrough
Whereās the updated camera??? I think thatās the culprit for any and all tracking issues.
Re: Sony's Tweaking the PlayStation Move Motion Controller, Too
The stock DualShock 4 comes with a 1000mah battery. You can buy a 2000mah battery to replace it for around $6 usd. Easy to do swap, maybe 10 minutes...15 minutes if you keep dropping the screws like I do š
Re: Revised PlayStation VR Model Adds HDR Passthrough
These improvements are pretty nice, the one I like the most is the rear headphone jack. That is my biggest annoyance with PSVR. That cable always gets tangled with the fat PSVR cable. Iād prefer Bluetooth headphone support for the original PSVR since I have the Platinum headset.
Re: Donate to Charity and Get 15 PS4 Games for Pocket Change
@AFCC I'd argue that since it's for charity, you shouldn't mind using an alternate accountš
Re: Donate to Charity and Get 15 PS4 Games for Pocket Change
@johnny30 you can register for a North America PSN account at no charge and then buy them. It's pretty easy to do. I keep an Asian PSN account to see their sales and offers.
Re: Familiar Faces Return to Destiny 2 in Faction Rallies
@Johnnycide it's not 5k glimmer, it's 50k or half of the max. Glimmer is easy to come by but some won't want to part with half of it.
Re: Guide: Destiny 2 Dusklight Shards Locations and Other Planet Materials - Where to Find Them
@itshoggie this is correct, and there are ghosts for each specific planet. That said, some of the ghosts only come from bright engrams.
Re: Destiny 2 PS4 Pro Crash Issues Being Investigated by Sony and Bungie
I have 2 Pro's and have not encountered this issue on either one. Several players in my clan have had this issue a long with another clan mate that can't play the game past the 4th story mission because it crashes there every run. Just seems so random.
Re: Rumour: Destiny 2 Has Fewer Main Story Missions than the First Game
I thought one of the rumors was 50+ hours to grind to the level cap in Destiny 2. Also heard 25 story missions, but also 20+ side quests, 15+ world mission 6 strikes at launch and 10 before the first DLC. None of those stats supposedly include the hidden missions. Hopefully the realize how that lacked in variety in D1....though I still played 3500+ hours. It was always the gameplay that kept me coming back anyway, that and the raids.
Re: Push Rewind: Did Destiny Deliver in the End?
@leucocyte the 30 million sold is probably accurate. At the time Destiny originally launched, there were millions more PS3's and Xbox 360's out there being played. I would have expected more copies to land on those systems originally. As one would suspect, most of those adopters have probably moved on to a PS4/X1 which, in theory, would continue to push some sales. I saw they have over 40 million active users...though I'm not sure what active means lol
Re: Push Rewind: Did Destiny Deliver in the End?
@LiamCroft I'm not sure that "scrapped" is the right word. It seems their vision has evolved, but they still want the Destiny universe to last 10 years and beyond. It's not hard to picture a Destiny 3 in a few years to complete a trilogy and bring the franchise to a 10 year span.
Re: Push Rewind: Did Destiny Deliver in the End?
People will always find fault in any game released. No game is ever going to please 100% of people 100% of the time. Personally enjoyed every bit of Destiny since the beta. Didn't mind the original grind, made the drops feel more rewarding. Made dozens of friends and a solid clan. After 3 years and 3500 hours, I more than got my money's worth.
Re: Rumour: Destiny 2's First Expansion Plans Have Leaked Already
@AFCC "I hated D1 so I didn't play it after the BETA I knew it would flop (not in money but it wasn't a good game)..." that's exactly what you said, maybe you need to go read it again lol
Re: Destiny 2 Wheels Out the Live Action Trailer to Drum Up Hype
Once again, kudos to the Bungie marketing team. Their trailers are hysterical.
Re: Rumour: Destiny 2's First Expansion Plans Have Leaked Already
@AFCC didn't you just say that you didn't like the game, and said it wasn't good, after playing the Destiny 1 beta? Pretty sure that was yesterday lol! I'm all for picking a game up on the cheap, but people getting into Destiny 1 now will likely not experience all of what's there since most devoted players will move on to D2. It may be hard finding raid teams and such.
Re: Destiny 2 Will Have 'Something' for Returning Destiny Players at Launch
@AFCC it's just your opinion it flopped, just like it's your opinion that it wasn't good. I have a measly 88 friends on PSN, 70 of which put at least 1000 hours into Destiny. Of that 70, half have over 3000 hours including myself. A game doesn't accumulate those kind of numbers if it isn't good. All that said, Omolon Workers Union has a few clan opening left if anyone is looking for a solid group to run with. Clan mates from around the globe.
Re: September PlayStation Plus Games Announced
RIGS is awesome! Plus, now I can finish the evil run in Second Son. Personally this is a great PS Plus month.